What You Need To Know About the Foreign Home Buyer Ban With Alison McLeod, Kelowna Real Estate Lawyer

Real Estate for Real People

Wondering how the new real estate laws will affect the BC market? In this episode, The Stone Sisters sit down with Alison McLeod, a partner at Doak Shirreff—one of Kelowna’s full-service legal firms. Alison’s areas of practice include both real estate law and business law, with a focus on commercial and residential real estate. The Stone Sisters and Alison discuss all the latest updates in the real estate industry since the beginning of 2023 and what people need to take into account from a legal standpoint. This episode examines the foreign buyers ban, the rescission period regulation, and the new anti-flipping tax. Alison outlines what the foreign buyers ban means for the real estate market in Kelowna. She explains the ins and outs of this new law, and dives into some of the potential pitfalls that people need to look out for. The Sisters and Alison reveal why it’s important to proceed cautiously with all the new real estate laws that were put into effect, and why now more than ever it’s important to consult legal counsel when it comes to complex real estate transactions. Want to learn more about Alison?Read her bio on the Doak Shirreff website.Head to her LinkedIn.To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com